"The Baltimore Orioles will win the 2026 World Series The Orioles finished last in the AL East in 2025, but their 75 wins were the most for fifth-place entrants. Since then, the franchise added a crew of veterans around their young corps, including 1B Pete Alonso, OF Taylor Ward, RHPs Shane Baz and Zach Eflin and closer Ryan Helsley. Gunnar Henderson should return to his 2024 form."
"This will be the year that Julio Rodriguez fully emerges as one of the game's best players, Cal Raleigh continues his reign as the best catcher in the majors and Colt Emerson is promoted to the big leagues in May and wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award. The Mariners are early in an extended period of dominance that will resemble what the Astros accomplished from 2015-24."
"Defending champion Japan will feature Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The United States roster will be more loaded than ever with the likes of Aaron Judge, Raleigh, Bobby Witt Jr., Kyle Schwarber, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. Everything points to a rematch of the 2023 final. Except the Dominican Republic will win. Its powerhouse lineup is a pitcher's nightmare featuring Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.,"
The Baltimore Orioles are predicted to win the 2026 World Series after adding veterans Pete Alonso, Taylor Ward, Shane Baz, Zach Eflin and Ryan Helsley to a young core. Key contributors expected include Gunnar Henderson returning to 2024 form, Trevor Rogers maintaining 2025 form, prospect Samuel Basallo breaking out, and Jackson Holliday emerging as an AL All-Star and 30/30 threat. The Seattle Mariners are projected to win their first World Series as Julio Rodriguez ascends, Cal Raleigh anchors at catcher and Colt Emerson arrives to win AL Rookie of the Year. The Dominican Republic is favored to beat Japan in the World Baseball Classic with a lineup led by Juan Soto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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